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Q) I sometimes forget to take my cholesterol pill. That’s not really a problem is it?
A) The word we use in medicine to describe...
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Q) I haven’t heard much about ALS since the ice bucket challenge went viral. Did all the money that was raised lead to any...
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Q) My hands hurt every day. My doctor looked at them, ordered an x-ray and told me I have osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand....
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Q. I heard that cannabis edibles are now legal. Can you tell me more about them?
A. Though dried cannabis became legal in Canada on...
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Q) I saw on the news the other day that there are a number of over the counter medications that can cause dementia. Is...
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Q. My kidney specialist mentioned I need to watch my intake of phosphate. Why is that and what can I do about that?
A. People...
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Q) I was just prescribed Tramacet for my bad back and was told that while it is not considered to be a narcotic, it...
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Q) I was recently prescribed a new medication that gives me an itchy and bumpy rash whenever I go outside for any time longer...
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Q) My doctor has suggested I take test called a calcium scan. Why would she suggest this and what do I need to know...
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Q) My dad was recently diagnosed with something called Parkinsonism. I’ve never heard of this. How does it differ from Parkinson’s disease?
A) Most of...
